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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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AN accident which may yet be attended by fatal consequences, and which will probably cost the Government a good round sum of money for compensation, &c., occurred this morning, near…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A PRELIMINARY meeting of gentlemen interested in the extension of the railway from Red[?] to the Circular Quay was held at 4o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, at 114, Pitt-street. The Hon. Samuel H…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Aberdeen correspondent of the Daily News gives the following particulars of a most appalling accident that happened on the Great North of Scotland railway, on the Macduff and Turriff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—As a "New Chum" in your colony. I take the first privilege of an Englishment to grumble, and as an inevitable consequence, air my grievane by "writing to the papers." I say "my" grievance, but it is most assuredly one that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A shocking tram accident which has been attended with fatal consequences, happened about half-past 8 o'clock last evening, on the Waverley line. Two trams had just started in opposite directions, and at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In addition to the shocking fatal accident which, took place last evening on the Waverley line, by which a woman named Richards lost her life, another horrible affair happened a few minutes after half-past…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last evening a very painful accident occurred to a woman named Emma Roberto, who was a passenger by the Waverley tram at a quarter. to 9. The tram was pulled up at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. James and party, who have been surveying, a route for a railway from Palmerston to the reefs, hare retorted to Adelaide. The route will follow the telegraph line for 13 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James and party, who have been engaged in surveying the route for a railway from Palmerston to the Beets, returned to Adelaide on Monday in good health. The routs selected will follow from Pllmerston the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yesterday morning one of the most tragic occurrences that has ever taken place in connection with the city tramways was witnessed in Elizabeth-street. between 11 and 12 o'clock. The tram…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The tramway accident to Mrs. Richards, on Monday evening, at the junction of South Headroad and Elizabeth-street, Paddington, has proved fatal, she having expired in great suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coroner held [?]inquest yesterday regarding the death of Mrs. Ann Richards, who received fatal injuries on Monday evening whilst attempting to enter a train in motion at Paddington. Mr. Tyrer, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, into the death of Ann Richards who died at the Hospital on Tuesday morning, from injuries received on Monday night while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From a telegram in to-day's "Herald" it appears that Mr. A. Hordern, of Sydney, who is at present in Perth, had an interview yesterday with the Colonial Secretary of Western Australia on the subject of a vast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the principal enacting portions of a bill introduced by Mr. Tarrant in the Legislative Assembly yesterday for authorising the construction and maintenance of a tramway along certain streets in the borough of Kiama:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. A. Hordern, of Sydney, who is now in the colony, had an interview to-day with the Colonial Secretary on the subject of a vast railway scheme in which his principals are an English syndicate, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The strike among the employees on the Caledonian Railway is spreading. The traffic on the line is consequently greatly impeded, and several collieries and factories have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In reference to the railway accident near Grong Grong the Naramicra Argus says" Just before the embankment about three miles from Grong Grong was reached, the axle of one of the tracks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A few days ago a correspondent (Mr. T. J. .Murray) in these columns called attention to the necessity of commencing the Bondi tramway, and we now learn that the Commissioner for Railways has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—As there is every likelihood of the public mia[?] being agitated by the number of accidents on the tram-line, I shall be grateful if you will kindly give the following suggestion space in your columns, viz:…
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